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Answers on my gap-worries: >Dan: > I dont know why, but my '71 Sqarebacks sheetmetal does the same thing >(about a 3 cm gap) on mine at least, this piece (rear cover between engine >and firewall) does not appear to have any mechanical use (i.e.:cooling, etc) >but only seems to be a 'dust/dirt' shield. My 'gap' does not appear to affect >performance or engine temp, just looks. >Jeff: >There is usually a gap of some sorts there, but every time the >engine is assembled or removed it changes as the attachment of the >sheet metal changes positions. I think there should be a engine >compartment seal around the tin to seal that kind of gap, bnot a >metal to metal joint. Not much to worry about, unless it has changed >suddenly. Check the front tine (where the throttle cable goes >through). That metal has very changeable attachments. It may have >been attached with the indents that sit on the trans housing in one >position and then fallen into another, changing it's attitude. >Ray: >Check the front tranny mount where the tranny bolts to the rubber >"mount". Mine had come so loose that the nuts where totally backed off, >That explained the thumping sound when I would pop the throttle (stock >'66 Square). >Keith >I have NEVER gotten my front peice of tin bolted down on both sides!! It never >fits right on any angine I have used. I dont worry about it! Hanno's mail about the missing ground strap was also worth wile. Thank you all for the usefull comments. Richard Visser '67 SB